Manga For Dummies

This Book is very informative and gives great intrustions about the basics of manga drawing. My two problems though were:- Sometimes to informative, where it seemed to drag on and on and on- The daigrams weren't always on the same page as the instructions so I constently found myself flipping pages to compare the directions to the diagrams... very annoying.However the postive qualites of this book overpower the negatives. This book is still a great buy!

I bought this for my son, so this review will be based on what he thought of the book: For learning how to draw Manga, he was disappointed that there were not more useful tips and examples. He learned more just by studying Manga books and practicing. He did enjoy learning about the procedure on how to become a Manga artist, along with the training, and where to find out more information. He walked away more knowledgable of the way things are done with submissions, finding work, and the dedication it takes to be a Manga artist.

I'm picky about my art books, usually i read them in a few hours then never read them again, only use them for reference of spacing, style, or get another perspective from the illustrations, This book i actually re-read, because it takes longer to absorb and it gives you a lot of different parts to practice. Its also not just drawing, materials and layout is covered. Best of the intro manga books iv read.

This book for that price is it a bad by but it really don't tell you that much about how to draw he give you some hints by it really don't show you step-by-step it just talks and talks and talks about how to do this and how to do that, but actually showing you step-by-step letter no . So if you want to try to get to begin with. That might help you and then it might not. So I rate this book with five stars, but I give this three stars.

Really a great book for beginners. Rather than the "copy-what-you-see" approach that some beginner books employ, this book emphasizes good drawing habits right from the beginning and teaches how to draw characters using well-accepted proportioning guidelines. It also includes a review of the essential items you'll want once you begin drawing and emphasizes practice. From there, the book delves into accessories, a variety of character types, vehicles, introductory perspective, use of speed lines, developing thumbnails, scenery and writing a good story.

Like most "Dummies" books, you get not only the "how to" but also the "why" and "when" (history). While this book is heavy on the history, it offers tips on drawing, too. It's not the best book for learning how to draw the characters, but for those who want to learn more about the art form known as "Manga," it's a valuable tool. Well-written.

This book is all around an essential intro book on how to draw Manga, It is also a great reference book. Additionally if you buy and cross examine lessons taught in this book along with; "Lets draw Manga: Bodies and Emotions" you will be set until you want to expand to story telling, action scenes and such... BUY THE TWO BOOKS!!!!!

The book was well written and easy to understand. It covered a lot of the basics for a good manga, and i would recommend it to any beginner.

I got this a few years ago when I became interested in drawing manga. It proved quite helpful but I wouldn't recommend it for someone who's already got some experience (unless they're self taught, in which case it might still be useful).The first few chapters explain how to draw heads and faces, and gives some expressions. It then moves on to the basics of anatomy and proportions (how to draw a "skeleton" to get the pose right, how to draw the general shapes of the body, and finally the effect the various muscle groups have on it). The next few explain how to draw clothing. Next it gives a few examples of characters (heroes, sidekicks and villains). The last few chapters explain how to draw a few miscellaneous accessories (goggles, bags), landscape features and vehicles (the book mainly focuses on drawing people, so don't buy it for this part). Nearing the end of the book, the author gives some explanation of story telling while he plugs his own comic (which, to be fair, isn't that bad, but definitely don't buy it for this chapter). Finally he lists some famous manga artists and gives some details on drawing manga art professionally (not really something you need to think about if you at the skill level of this book, but still interesting to know).Pros:* Excellent section on drawing heads.* Decent guide to drawing human bodies (including the muscle groups)* Good (but not great) section on drawing clothes.Cons:* Lacks detail on drawing things other than people.* Focuses more on drawing individual things in a specific way in the later sections (e.g. how to draw a top like this one, how to draw a plane that looks exactly like this).* Diagrams are somewhat inconsistent, resorts to describing some things in terms of "just combine the last thing I taught you" rather than actually explaining them (e.g. gives no details on drawing bodies from a 3/4 view, simply lists the ways a female body varies from a male body rather than giving a step by step guide). While this still gives you a good idea of what to do, it does somewhat defeat the purpose of a beginner's guide).Summery: If you're new to drawing manga or you're self taught, this is a fairly useful guide to drawing people and a starting point for everything else.

I bought Kensuke's other book "Figure drawing for dummies" and saw this mentioned, so I thought I'd pick this up too. Being interested in Manga art, and constantly struggling to draw anything that looked even vaguely manga-like, I found the book's lessons and tips invaluable. Everything from the various styles and Manga terms is covered here, along with a good dose of practical and sensible advice on getting your first Manga works completed. Covers more than just figure work and faces (some great tips on drawing gadgets, clothes and even cars!) and there's a fantastic chapter on perspective too.I've bought a lot of tutorial books and this is definitely one of the best.

Really in depth, but please don't expect to learn how to draw from this... I mean it is meant for people who want to start out drawing, but it's much more for people who already know how to draw and want to learn how to draw manga.

A decent book. Already knowing much about manga, I did not really learn anything new, but it provides a good basis for a beginner in this field of drawing.Overall valuable for newbies to Manga.

Bought for my daughter and used and trusted as a bible for Manga! Amazing book and astounding price for what you get!